MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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